Tell me that you live in Spain without telling me that you live in Spain. The gotelé It is a classic on the walls of every Spanish home. Since the color and texture of this element of the house say a lot about its decoration, there are those who prefer to say goodbye to the gotelé and bet on one smooth wall more current. The truth is that there is home remedies to get rid of this old-fashioned style but it requires a lot patience.
when discovering how to remove the gotelé It is important to first know what type of paint it is. Most of them are usually tempera. However, it can also be acrylic. To check it, you only need a glass of water. The first thing you should do is scrape off a piece and put it inside the glass with water. In the event that it begins to dissolve it will try distemper paint. If it falls to the bottom, it will be acrylic or plastic paint.
What is the gotelé
Before getting rid of your gotelé you may be interested in knowing its origin. Its name comes from the French word goutte or gouttettle, which means gout. It is a painting technique in which paint (usually tempera paint) is spread thicker than usual. Thus, drops or lumps of material come out that give rise to a surface with the characteristic lumpy finish. To know the origin of the gotelé in Spain, it is necessary to go back to the 60’sduring a construction boom.
At first, the gotelé originated with a brush or manual machine that was shaped like a drum. Soon they appeared pistols with a compressor with which it was finally possible to give uniformity to the walls. In addition, thanks to these pistols it was possible to choose drop size of gotelé depending on the power of the compressor: the higher the power, the smaller the drop. This technique was and is very useful to hide imperfections. It also added a decorative touch. He was Fashion until about the year 2000, when it started to look like an outdated texture. Despite this, there are still Spaniards who choose to recover this format on their walls to rescue those times of the past.
How to remove the gotelé: tempered or plastic
For those who prefer to say goodbye to this texture of your walls, the first thing you should know is that this process requires a lot of patience. It is very important that before starting work the area to be handled is prepared because the walls get very dirty and generate a large amount of dust. Thus, it is advisable to remove all furniture from the area or cover it. You also have to pay attention to objects and plugs near the walls with gotelé. For the most beginners it is recommended to use a mask, glasses and gloves. These are the steps to follow to say goodbye to gotelé, as long as it is in its original paste: tempera paste, made from tempera that absorbs water quite well and is easy to remove:
1. The first step is douse with cold water the wall with gotelé using a brush or roller. From the YouTube channel Pinta Happy, recommend using the brush for the corners and the foam roller for the rest of the wall since it throws very few drops. It is very important not to use hot water since the plaster drinks it and does not work.
2. Immediately afterwards and with the help of a spatula, you have to scratch the part of the wet wall. It can use a spatula between 5 and 6 centimeters wide. The modus operandi is as follows: wet the wall, wait a minute or two and scratch with the spatula. Of course, care must be taken when removing the gotelé so as not to leave marks on the wall.
If it’s about a plastic paint, as is the case with the gray one in the video, the water will not absorb into the wall as easily. In this case, a kind of shine will appear as an effect of the layer that the paint creates by not absorbing the water. In these cases, it is recommended to use a special paste for embossed and textured surfaces. As shown in the video, the first thing to do is move the material. Immediately after, the putty is applied from right to left covering the entire wall. “It’s about applying the material,” he says. The wall will most likely need a pass or two to get it smooth. You will also need to sand the wall.
How to smooth the walls after removing the gotelé
Once you remove the gotelé and the wall does not look lumpy It’s time to smooth it out so you can paint it. To do this, use a sandpaper block and pass your fingertips over the surface. When you notice the fine touch with your hand, you can proceed to sweep the dust with the help of a brush, as is done in the following video. Through a damp cloth, the dust is removed. “Interior primer” is then applied to generate a somewhat waterproof film.
In order to follow the cutting line, you can apply a dye and thus differentiate the color. With a roller you apply the sealant that stretches and penetrates the surface. If bubbles appear, it means that the roller has excess material. You must wait 24 hours to start painting. From the youtube channel Paint Happy, they recommend choosing a minimum medium quality paint if you want to leave your wall smooth. In the following video you can also see how to paint the wall below:
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